Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hooter: The adventures of an orphan who steals too much

Teasing between fantasy and medieval Europe, Locke Lamora is based in a time when the less understood was scientifically accounted for as alchemy. An orphan who is too ambitious for small town pickpocketing and always causing a maelstorm behind his actions and ambitions, this book makes for a fun devil-may-care attitude as he jumps from one challenge to another dealing with secret societies and invisible power levers who play the city who he keeps on tripping onto through his con man facades having taken a bunch of underdogs under his wing to pull off from the rich and mighty (Robin Hood distributing wealth to himself). Conscience less or maybe a teeny weeny bit always cooking up plans as he goes along makes for a fun read. I totally can imagine this being converted into a movie probably with a PG-18 rating. There is treachery over treachery and no one is saintly right even the saints themselves.

There is intelligent writing, dark humour, dash of adventure and lack of morals along with a brotherhood that swears allegiance to themselves make for a fantastic read.

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